https://operawire.com/obituary-franz-grundheber-dies-at-88/
Reknowned German baritone Franz Grundheber died on Sept. 27 at the age of 88. Born on Sept 27, 1937, in Trier, Germany, Grunheber graduated from the Max-Planck-Gymnasium in 1959 and later enrolled in the Air Force of the Bundeswehr. He later studied in Hamburg and then at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, and spent a summer at the Music Academy {…}
https://operawire.com/sondra-radvanovsky-freddie-de-tommaso-anastasia-bartoli-elina-garanca-huw-montague-rendall-lead-international-opera-awards-nominees/
The International Opera Awards have announced its 2025 nominees. The nominees for Opera Company of the Year are Deutsche Oper Berlin, GöteborgsOperan, Houston Grand Opera, MusikTheater an der Wien, Opernhaus Zürich, and Teatro alla Scala. Meanwhile, in the Female Singer category, Anastasia Bartoli, Elsa Dreisig, Véronique Gens, Asmik Grigorian, Sondra Radvanovsky, and Adela Zaharia are the nominees. In the Male Singer {…}
https://operawire.com/beijing-music-festival-unveils-2025-lineup/
(Photo credit: BMF) The Beijing Music Festival announces the details of its 28th festival. This article only features vocal concerts. Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen sings the title role in The English Concert’s production of Handel’s “Rinaldo.” Mary Bevan, Paula Murrihy, Alexander Chance, Ashley Riches, Rachael Wilson, and Andy Shen Liu round out the cast. Harry Bicket serves as conductor and harpsichordist. {…}
https://operawire.com/q-a-conductor-james-gaffigan-on-loving-wagner-his-musical-grounding-the-idiosyncrasies-of-conducting/
Recognised worldwide for his natural ease and extraordinary collaborative spirit, conductor James Gaffigan has attracted international attention for his prowess as a conductor of both symphony orchestras and opera. The mutual trust he builds with artists empowers them to cultivate the highest art possible. Gaffigan is uniquely positioned, with music directorships at two international opera houses. He is the General {…}
https://operawire.com/q-a-serge-dorny-the-bayerische-staatsopers-intendant-on-the-150th-munich-opera-festival/
Before Bayreuth welcomed its first pilgrims or Verona set its spectacles under the stars, Munich had already begun its tradition of celebrating opera each summer. Founded in 1875 under the patronage of King Ludwig II, the Münchner Opernfestspiele is the world’s oldest continuously running opera festival. The festival’s 150th edition, which runs through July 31 offers an ambitious mix of {…}
https://operawire.com/la-reine-garcon-wins-big-at-2025-dora-mavor-moore-awards/
The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts has announced the recipients of the 45th Anniversary Dora Mavor Moore Awards. In the opera division, “Le Reine-garçon” took home the Outstanding Production Award. Kirsten MacKinnon, who starred in “La Reine-garçon,” won the Outstanding Performance by an Individual. The production was presented by Canadian Opera Company in co-production with Opéra de Montréal. Outstanding {…}
https://operawire.com/jessica-pratt-carolina-lopez-moreno-brian-jagde-corinne-winters-francesco-meli-asmik-grigorian-luca-salsi-lead-maggio-musicale-fiorentinos-2026-season/
The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced its 2026 season. Michele Gamba conducts Massimo Popolizio’s production of Puccini’s “Tosca.” Chiara Isotton and Marta Mari sing the title role alongside Vincenzo Costanzo and Bror Magnus Tødenes as Cavaradossi and Alexey Markov and Claudio Sgura as Scarpia. Opening Date: Jan. 11, 2026 Robert Carsen directs “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci” with Riccardo Frizza conducting. Corinne Winters, Brian {…}
https://operawire.com/obituary-soprano-dinah-bryant-passes-away/
On June 4, Soprano Dinah Bryant died. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sept. 1, 1953, Bryant studied at Georgia State University and went on to have a successful operatic career singing more than 50 roles. Throughout her career, Bryant sang at many of the leading opera houses in the world, including the Opera de Bellas Artes, which she opened during {…}
https://operawire.com/tapa-announces-2025-dora-mavor-moore-award-nominations/
The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced all nominations for the 45th Anniversary Dora Mavor Moore Awards presented by the Romano D’Andrea Foundation. This year there were 225 nominations across 43 gender-inclusive award categories within seven divisions reflecting the remarkable artistry of the 2024-25 season. This year’s nominations encompass 81 shows from 59 registered companies. The Awards will {…}
